By David Faust Psalm 84 Who are some of the most important but least-heralded people in your church? The greeters. They are the friendly individuals who shake your hand and welcome you when you arrive for worship. As they hand you a bulletin (and maybe a copy of the lookout), you sense that […]
Practicing law and serving Christ
By Jamie Shafer Based on his family record, one might have predicted Jonathan Sams would become a minister. One grandfather was a church elder while the other was a minister. His father and two brothers are ministers and his sister serves in vocational ministry. Yet Jonathan’s life has proved unpredictable at times. An […]
The Lesson and Life — April 22, 2012
By Alan Ahlgrim Jesus shocked a Samaritan woman by speaking directly to her. This was a remarkable, even unthinkable, departure from the social rules of the culture. No honorable man, much less a respected rabbi, would ever risk his reputation by doing such a thing. Relationships Trump Rules Clearly, for Jesus relationships trump […]
In the World — April 15, 2012
By Christy Barritt One in Five Adults Had a Mental Illness in 2010 A survey funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that in 2010, 20 percent of American adults had some form of mental illness. That’s more than 45 million people. Reporting the most disorders is the 18- to […]
Not our own
By Shawn McMullen I borrowed my neighbor’s lawn mower a couple of times last fall. Since he’s a good friend (and fellow preacher), each time I returned it to him, I made sure I had wiped its surfaces clean and filled the tank with gas. I try to take good care of my own […]
